Ida (Wilbur) Chapman (1879 - 1951)

Born 4 Feb 1879 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas N. Chapman — married 20 Sep 1899 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

Died 26 Feb 1951 at age 72 in Darlington, Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Biography

Ida May Wilbur^[1] was born on 4 Feb. 1879 at New York, USA.^[2] She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 in the household of her parents, Jacob Wilbur and Elizabeth (Webster) Wilbur, at Fairplain, Montcalm County, Michigan.^[3] She appeared on the census of 1 June 1885 in the household of her parents at Charles Mix County, South Dakota.^[4]

She married Thomas N. Chapman, son of William E. Chapman and Sarah Angeline (Milligan) Chapman, on 20 Sep. 1899 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Her brother, John J. Wilbur, and sister, Mary Wilbur, were the witnesses.^[5]

She and Thomas appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Wilson Township, Gentry Co., Missouri.^[6] She and Thomas appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Liberty, Barry Co., Missouri.^[7] She and Thomas appeared on the census of 19 Jan 1920 at Wilson, Gentry Co., Missouri.^[8] She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Enterprise, Dickinson Co., Kansas in the home of her son-in-law, Ernest E. Lunt, and daughter Odessa.^[9] She appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 at Darlington, Gentry County, Missouri.^[10]

Ida died on 26 Feb. 1951 at Darlington, Gentry County, Missouri, at age 72 and was buried on 1 March 1951 at High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri. Her memorial has links to family members and a copy of her death certificate.^[2]

Census

10 June 1880

Fairplain, Montcalm County, Michigan.

• Wilbur, Jacob age 44 b. NY Minister.
• Elizabeth wife age 39 b. NY.
• Charles S. son age 22 b. NY Farmer.
• Wm. son age 13 b. WI.
• Edwin H. son age 11 b. WI.
• George E. son age 9 b. NY.
• Mary S. dau age 7 b. NY.
• Freddie J. son age 3 b. NY.
• Ida May dau age 1 b. NY.^[3]

1 June 1885

Charles Mix County, South Dakota.

• Jacob Wilbur 49 NY.
• Elizabeth Wilbur 44 NY.
• Charles Wilbur 27 NY.
• William Wilbur 18 WI.
• Edwin H. Wilbur 16 WI.
• George G. Wilbur 13 NY.
• Mary S. Wilbur 11 NY.
• Fred J. Wilbur 8 NY.
• Ida May Wilbur 6 NY.
• John Wilbur 24 NY.
• Ruth Wilbur 23 MI. Ruth and John are shown living next door to Jacob. This may be an error as Ruth is the wife of Charles.^[4]

19 June 1900

Wilson Township, Gentry Co., Missouri.

• Chapman, Thomas N. b. Nov 1878 age 21 m 0 yrs b. MO Farmer.
• Ida M. wife b. Feb 1879 age 21m 0 yrs b. NY.^[6]

5 May 1910

Liberty, Barry Co., Missouri.

• Thomas N Chapman 31.
• Ida M Chapman 31.
• Odessa M Chapman 9.
• Georga M Chapman 7.
• Lenora A Chapman 5.
• Edmond T Chapman 2/12.^[7]

19 Jan 1920

Wilson, Gentry Co., Missouri.

• Thomas Chapman 41.
• Ida M Chapman 40.
• Georgia M Chapman 17.
• Lenora A Chapman 15.
• Thomas E Chapman 10.
• Esther J Chapman 4.^[8]

4 April 1930

Enterprise, Dickinson Co., Kansas.

• Ernest E Lunt 29.
• Odessa M Lunt 29.
• Doris I Lunt 6.
• Elvia B Lunt 4 4/12.
• Ida Chapman 52. widowed. mother-in-law,
• Esther J Chapman 14. sis-in-law.
• S Elizabeth Chapman 8. sis-in-law.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Fred James Wilbur Obituary. Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California. 29 June 1950. p.unk. Copy in Fred James Wilbur images.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ida May Wilbur Chapman memorial at Find A Grave. Copy of death certificate included. Her daughter Odessa was the informant.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 596; Family History Film: 1254596; Page: 148D; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0705. 1880 US Census. Jacob Wilbur.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} South Dakota, Territorial Census, 1885 1885 SD Census. Jacob Wilbur.
5. ↑ "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch MIMarriages: accessed 01 Sep 2014), Thomas N. Chapman and Ida Wilbur, 20 Sep 1899; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, v 1 p 20 rn 5867, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342511.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: 855; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240855. 1900 US Census. Thomas N Chapman.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T624_767; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374780. 1910 US Census. Thomas N Chapman.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 916. 1920 US Census. Thomas Chapman.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Enterprise, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: 700; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 157.0; FHL microfilm: 2340435. 1930 US Census. Ernest E Lunt.
10. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Darlington, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: T627_2106; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-6. 1940 US Census. Ida Chapman.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Wilbur-250.